The Interparliamentary Conference "From field to sea – A common vision for EU food security and strategic autonomy"

The Interparliamentary Conference "From field to sea – A common vision for EU food security and strategic autonomy", Dubrovnik, 28 September 2026

The Interparliamentary Conference "From Field to Sea – A Common Vision for EU Food Security and Strategic Autonomy", organised by the Agriculture Committee of the Croatian Parliament as a part of the parliamentary dimension of Croatia's Presidency of the MED9 Group, will take place in Dubrovnik on 28 September 2026.

The Conference will provide a forum for discussing the challenges and specific needs of the agri-food sector in the Mediterranean Member States of the European Union, with a view to ensuring that these are adequately reflected in future EU policies ahead of the adoption of the new Common Agricultural Policy package and the Multiannual Financial Framework for the 2028–2034 programming period.

The Conference will bring together representatives of the national parliaments of the MED9 Member States, key European decision-makers, representatives of the European Commission and the European Parliament, COPA-COGECA, sectoral chambers and professional associations, as well as stakeholders from the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors, together with experts and representatives of the academia.

29 September 2026

Following the “From Field to Sea” Conference MED9 Parliamentarians Were Introduced to Good Practices in Konavle Municipality

Konavle – Following the successful Interparliamentary Conference “From Field to Sea – A Common Vision for Food Security and the Strategic Autonomy of the EU”, organised by the Agriculture Committee of the Croatian Parliament in Dubrovnik, delegations from the MED9 Member States were today presented with examples of good practice in linking agriculture, tourism, local production and rural development.

28 September 2026

MED 9: Food Security and a Strong CAP Among Europe’s Key Priorities

Dubrovnik - The third and final panel of the Interparliamentary Conference “From Field to Sea – A Common Vision for EU Food Security and Strategic Autonomy”, held in Dubrovnik and organised by the Agriculture Committee of the Croatian Parliament as part of the parliamentary dimension of the Republic of Croatia’s presidency of the EU MED 9 group, focused on food security as a pillar of national security and resilience.

28 September 2026

The Interparliamentary Conference “From field to sea – A common vision for EU food security and strategic autonomy” was opened in Dubrovnik

28 September 2026

MED9: Food Security and a Strong CAP among Europe’s Key Priorities

Dubrovnik – The Interparliamentary Conference “From field to sea – A common vision for EU food security and strategic autonomy”, organised by the Agriculture Committee of the Croatian Parliament as part of the parliamentary dimension of the Republic of Croatia’s Presidency of the EU MED9, is currently taking place in Dubrovnik.

28 September 2026

MED9: Maintaining Fisheries Competitiveness for the Future of Island and Coastal Communities

Dubrovnik – The second panel of the Interparliamentary Conference “From Field to Sea – A Common Vision for EU Food Security and Strategic Autonomy” focused on preserving the competitiveness of Mediterranean fisheries and the vitality of island communities. Hosted in Dubrovnik, the conference was organized by the Croatian Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture as part of the parliamentary dimension of Croatia’s presidency of the EU MED9 group.

28 September 2026

Croatian Parliament Agriculture Committee chair Marijana Petir (Photo: Croatian Parliament)

Petir: No food or national security without farmers and fishers

Zagreb - Croatian Parliament Agriculture Committee chair Marijana Petir said on Monday that there could be no food or national security without farmers and fishers, calling for stronger support for domestic production.

25 September 2026

Petir: EU plans point to cuts in agriculture and fisheries funding

Zagreb - Marijana Petir, chair of the Croatian Parliament's Agriculture Committee, warned on Friday that current EU plans for the 2028–2034 multiannual financial framework envisage a 22% cut in agricultural funding and a 60% reduction in the fisheries budget.